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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.99, 83,311.71 and 33,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.99, 83,311.71 and 33,513.81 is: 46,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.99 : 83,311.71 = 33,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.99/83,311.71 = 33,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.99x = 83,311.71 × 33,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.99x = 2,792,092,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,092,819.72/60,371.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.15

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